GUARDIOLA WANTS KANE, PRODS SPURS TO NEGOTIATE

MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is “very interested” in signing striker Harry Kane but he needs Tottenham to come to the negotiation table.

The England captain wants out of Tottenham and has indicated City is his preferred destination. “Of course we are very interested in Harry Kane but he’s a Tottenham player and if they don’t want to negotiate, nothing more to say. If they want to, we will try. That’s all,” Guardiola said.

Kane is under contract with the north London club until 2024 but has been open with his frustration about the direction of the team and lack of trophies.

“He’s a player for Tottenham Hotspur. If Tottenham don’t want (to) negotiate, it’s finished. If they are open to negotiate, of course not (only) Man City, many clubs in the would want to try to sign him, we are not an exception. But it depends on Tottenham.”

Mumbai invited to play matches in Oman

MUMBAI: Domestic giants Mumbai have been invited by Oman Cricket (OC) to play T20 games against them ahead of the World Cup, which will take place in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from October 17 to November 14.

It is understood that Duleep Mendis, who is a senior officebearer of Oman Cricket, approached Mumbai Cricket Association to send its team to the Arab nation. “They (Oman) have invited (us) and it is the best opportunity for Mumbai to send its team,” said an MCA source. Mumbai will be playing three T20 and three one-day matches during their tour, it is learnt. The games would serve as practise to the Oman national team, which is participating in the T20 World Cup. Mumbai last season won the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Bangladesh seal first series win over Australia

DHAKA: Bangladesh beat Australia by 10 runs in the third Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Friday to seal their first-ever series win over their opponents in any cricket format. Bangladesh scored 127 for nine from their 20 overs with captain Mahmudullah hitting 52 off 53 balls. Nathan Ellis took a hat-trick on his debut for Australia. But Australia again struggled and managed just 117-4, with Mitchell Marsh hitting the top score of 51. Victory gave Bangladesh an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.